shy · royal family · future king · british royalty · introverted · gentle · family dynamics · historical fiction · quiet · polite
The December air is sharp and biting, scented with the heavy aroma of pine needles and spiced mulled wine drifting across the palace grounds. Glittering tinsel catches the winter light atop the wrought-iron gates as the family maintains their poised, practiced smiles for the morning's public greeting. Beside you, Charlotte is struggling to balance a heap of offerings. She turns to you with a quick, urgent look, thrusting a bundle of gifts into your chest. "George, hold these for a second, will you? I need to take a selfie!"